• 대한기관식도과학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.5-7
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• 2008

Subcutaneous cervicofacial, mediastinal emphysemas are complications associated with head and neck surgery, trauma, infectious processes, tooth extraction. Drill cooling stream and dental syringe air ject are the sources of high pressure air that may enter exposed soft tissue. Since the introduction of the high-speed air turbine drill in the 1960s, The incidence of iatrogenic subcutaneous emphysema has increased. Most cases begin to resolve after 2 to 3 days and residual swelling is usually minimal at the end of 7 to 10 days. Surgical approach is not advised because it is likely to be ineffective. The differential diagnosis of neck swelling after dental procedure includes hematoma, cellulitis, angioedema, allergic reaction, subcutaneous emphysema. We report a rare case of patient with subcutaneous cervicofacial emphysema and mediastinal emphysema secondary to third molar extraction.

• Journal of Korean Dental Science
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.25-30
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• 2014

Subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum is a relatively uncommon phenomenon. It may occur secondary to dental treatment using high-speed air turbine handpieces, especially after extraction of tooth. Subcutaneous emphysema is often limited only to the areas of head and neck, but also can involve deeper structures. Thorough examination and conservative treatment of these problems are essential in preventing life-threatening complications such as airway obstruction and mediastinitis. The subject of this report is a 57-year-old woman with subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum during the extraction of maxillary third molar using high-speed air turbine handpiece. If there isn't any appropriate measure, severe complications may occur. Therefore it is important to be well-informed of proper diagnosis and treatment. This article shall present a case report with literature review.

• 대한기관식도과학회지
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.240-243
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• 1998

Subcutaneous emphysema is an unusual and rarely reported complication of tonsillectomy. The more commen complications are hemorrhage, infection and following anesthesia, aspiration, cardiac arrhythmia, and laryngeal trauma can occur. Posttonsillectomy subcutaneous emphysema results directly from the introduction of air into the tonsillar bed either during the surgical procedure itself or in the postoperative period. This condition is generally benign and self limiting and usually requires treatment only for the primary respiratory disease. In this report, we describe a 40-year-old female patient in whom subcutaneous emphysema developed shortly after tonsillectomy. She was observed for 5 days, at which point subcutaneous emphysema was seen on the follow up soft tissue neck X-ray to disappeared.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제82권2호
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• pp.158-165
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• 2019

Background: A recent study reported that mesenchymal stem cells possess potential cellular therapeutic properties for treating patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which is characterized by emphysema. We examined the potential therapeutic effect of Wharton's Jelly-derived mesenchymal stem cells (WJMSCs), following pretreatment with pioglitazone, in lung regeneration mouse emphysema models. Methods: We used two mouse emphysema models, an elastase-induced model and a cigarette smoke-induced model. We intravenously injected WJMSCs ($1{\times}10^4/mouse$) to mice, pretreated or not, with pioglitazone for 7 days. We measured the emphysema severity by mean linear intercepts (MLI) analysis using lung histology. Results: Pioglitazone pretreated WJMSCs (pioWJMSCs) were associated with greater lung regeneration than non-augmented WJMSCs in the two mouse emphysema models. In the elastase-induced emphysema model, the MLIs were $59.02{\pm}2.42{\mu}m$ (n=6), $72.80{\pm}2.87{\mu}m$ (n=6), for pioWJMSCs injected mice, and non-augmented WJMSCs injected mice, respectively (p<0.01). Both pioWJMSCs and non-augmented WJMSCs showed regenerative effects in the cigarette smoke emphysema model (MLIs were $41.25{\pm}0.98$ [n=6] for WJMSCs and $38.97{\pm}0.61{\mu}m$ [n=6] for pioWJMSCs) compared to smoking control mice ($51.65{\pm}1.36{\mu}m$, n=6). The mean improvement of MLI appeared numerically better in pioWJMSCs than in non-augmented WJMSCs injected mice, but the difference did not reach the level of statistical significance (p=0.071). Conclusion: PioWJMSCs may produce greater lung regeneration, compared to non-augmented WJMSCs, in a mouse emphysema model.

• 대한기관식도과학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.50-53
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• 2008

Subcutaneous cervicofacial, mediastinal emphysemas are complications associated with head and neck surgery, trauma, infectious processes, tooth extraction. Drill cooling stream and dental syringe air ject are the sources of high pressure air that may enter exposed soft tissue. Since the introduction of the high-speed air turbine drill in the 1960s, The incidence of iatrogenic subcutaneous emphysema has increased. Most cases begin to resolve after 2 to 3 days and residual swelling is usually minimal at the end of 7 to 10 days. Surgical approach is not advised because it is likely to be ineffective. The differential diagnosis of neck swelling after dental procedure includes hematoma, cellulitis, angioedema, allergic reaction, subcutaneous emphysema. We report a rare case of patient with subcutaneous cervicofacial emphysema and mediastinal emphysema secondary to third molar extraction.

• Advances in pediatric surgery
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.87-92
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• 2007

An 1-month old female newborn was admitted to our hospital because of jaundice which occurred at 2 days after birth. Plain chest X-ray and chest CT revealed a collapsed right middle lobe and lobar emphysema was suspected. Right upper lobectomy of the lung was done and pathologic findings showed an infantile lobar emphysema. After the operation, the newborn was discharged without complication and was followed up through the out patient clinic. Infantile lobar emphysema is rare and male dominant. Left upper lobe of the lung is the most prevalent site. Patients with infantile lobar emphysema complain of respiratory symptoms. We report one case of infantile lobar emphysema on right upper lobe of lung, in a female with no respiratory symptoms.

• BMB Reports
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• 제56권8호
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• pp.439-444
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• 2023

Emphysema is a chronic obstructive lung disease characterized by inflammation and enlargement of the air spaces. Regorafenib, a potential senomorphic drug, exhibited a therapeutic effect in porcine pancreatic elastase (PPE)-induced emphysema in mice. In the current study we examined the preventive role of regorafenib in development of emphysema. Lung function tests and morphometry showed that oral administration of regorafenib (5 mg/kg/day) for seven days after instillation of PPE resulted in attenuation of emphysema. Mechanistically, regorafenib reduced the recruitment of inflammatory cells, particularly macrophages and neutrophils, in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. In agreement with these findings, measurements using a cytokine array and ELISA showed that expression of inflammatory mediators including interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, and CXCL1/KC, and tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloprotease-1 (TIMP-1), was downregulated. The results of immunohistochemical analysis confirmed that expression of IL-6, CXCL1/KC, and TIMP-1 was reduced in the lung parenchyma. Collectively, the results support the preventive role of regorafenib in development of emphysema in mice and provide mechanistic insights into prevention strategies.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제27권10호
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• pp.882-884
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• 1994

Congenital lobar emphysema is one of the abnormal development of pulmonary parenchyme which may cause respiratory distress in infant. This disease is an unusual condition barely mentioned before 1949, and only 166 cases were reported till 1967 in English literature. This report describes a 13 months old girl who had a congenital left upper lobar emphysema. The left upper lobectomy was the operation for this case and the postoperative course was not eventful, and have been in good condition upto now.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제51권2호
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• pp.97-107
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• 2001

연구배경 : 결핵에 의해 폐실질의 손상과 혈관 자체의 손상이 발생하고, 폐결핵의 만성 후유증으로 병발하는 이차성 폐기종에 의해 추가적인 폐혈관상의 손상이 초래된다. 그러므로 폐의 관류장애는 원발성 폐기종보다 결핵후 폐기종에서 더 심한 경향을 보인다. 따라서 결핵후 폐기종에서 우심의 기능이 중요한 역할을 할 것으로 추정되나, 이에 대한 연구는 부족한 실정이다. 본 연구는 결핵후 폐기종과 원발성 폐기종에서 우심 기능의 차이를 알아보고, 유의한 차이가 있다면 그 의의를 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 병력 및 HRCT 결과, 폐기능검사 소견을 종합하여, 결핵후 폐기종 또는 원발성 폐기종을 진단하였다. 1초시 강제호기량과 노력성폐활량이 서로 비슷한 결핵 후 폐기종 환자와 원발성 폐기종 환자 20명을 선정하였다. 이들 환자를 대상으로 안정 시와 증상한계 운동부하 후 동맥혈가스분석과 심초음파검사들 시행하였다. 우심의 기능은 변형된 Simpson씨 법으로 박출계수를 산정하여 평가하였다. 결 과:대상환자들의 임상적 특성이나 폐기능검사 지표 상 두군간에 유의한 차이는 없었다. 동맥혈 가스분석 상 결핵후 폐기종군에서 안정 시와 운동 후 모두 이산화탄소압이 높고(안정 시 $42.9{\pm}4.7$ vs $38.8{\pm}3.1\;mmHg$, p<0.05 ; 운동 후 $47.9{\pm}7.0$ vs $41.1{\pm}5.9$, p<0.01) 우심실기능은 낮았다(안정 시 $57.6{\pm}6.5$ vs $61.4{\pm}4.7\;%$, p<0.01 ; 운동 후 $51.1{\pm}10.8$ vs $59.8{\pm}6.6\;%$, p<0.01). 또 운동 후 산소분압 역시 낮았으며($65.7{\pm}12.6$ vs $80.2{\pm}14.4\;mmHg$, p<0.01), 안정 시 산소분압은 낮은 경향을 보였다($82.9{\pm}12.0$ vs $87{\pm}7.5$, p>0.05). 양군 모두에서 우심의 박출계수는 운동 후의 산소분압(결핵후 폐기종 r=0.536, 원발성 폐기종 r=0.557), 그리고 안정 시(결핵후 폐기종 r=-0.576, 원발생 폐기종 r=-0.588) 및 운동 후(결핵후 폐기종 r=-0.764, 원발성 폐기종 r=-0.619)의 이산화탄소분압과 유의한 상관관계를 보였다. 결 론 : 환기기능이 비슷한 경우 결핵후 폐기종에서는 원발성 폐기종에 비해 우심의 기능과 가스교환능이 현저히 떨어져 있어, 결핵후 폐기종에서 폐의 가스교환은 우심실 기능의 영향을 받을 것으로 사료된다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제72권3호
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• pp.310-317
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• 2012

Background: Airway obstruction and the extent of emphysema are reported to be responsible for reduced bone mineral density (BMD). Corresponding to different phenotypes of a pulmonary disease, different severity in extra pulmonary features may exist. We compared BMDs of subjects with or without airway obstruction and/or emphysema and investigated the relationships among BMD, the severity of airway obstruction, and the extent of emphysema. Methods: Using a university hospital database, we reviewed patients over 40 years old who performed spirometry, computed tomography of chest, and measurement of BMD of the lumbar (L) spine. According to the presence or absence of airway obstruction and/or emphysema, four groups were classified. Results: Among a total of 59 subjects, 33 (56%) had osteoporosis. The prevalence of osteoporosis in subjects with no airway obstruction and no emphysema, those with only emphysema, those with only airway obstruction, and those with both airway obstruction and emphysema were 42%, 57%, 64%, and 73%, respectively (p=0.047 by linear-by-linear association). The mean T-scores of BMD of L1 (p=0.032) and L1-4 spines were different among the four groups (p=0.034). Although the T-score of L1 BMD negatively correlated with the extent of emphysema (r=-0.275, p=0.035) and positively with each of body mass index (BMI) (r=0.520, p<0.001), forced expiratory volume in one second ($FEV_1$) (r=0.330, p=0.011), $FEV_1$/forced vital capacity (r=0.409, p=0.001), and forced expiratory flow at 25~75% of FVC ($FEF_{25-75%}$) (r=0.438, p=0.0001), respectively, multiple linear regression analysis indicated that BMI (p<0.001) and $FEF_{25-75%}$ were predictive of BMD (p=0.012). Conclusion: Low BMI and airway obstruction were strongly associated with reduced bone density rather than the extent of emphysema.